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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.89, 115,423.79 and 49,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.89, 115,423.79 and 49,657.05 is: 68,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.89 : 115,423.79 = 49,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.89/115,423.79 = 49,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.89x = 115,423.79 × 49,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.89x = 5,731,604,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,604,662.93/83,647.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,520.61

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